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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.41, 35,744.74 and 8,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.41, 35,744.74 and 8,834.23 is: 13,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.41 : 35,744.74 = 8,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.41/35,744.74 = 8,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.41x = 35,744.74 × 8,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.41x = 315,777,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,777,277.05/23,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.13

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